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**Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online**

The Smart Social Team teaches parents, educators, and students how to stay safe on social media so they can Shine Online. We show you how to audit your Google results and use your social media accounts as a portfolio of positive accomplishments. We keep it tactical and practical with tips you can use to better understand how to navigate the digital world as a parent, student, and educator. Learn more at SmartSocial.com

Latest Episodes:

Dangers Every Parent Should Know Before Giving Their Kid An iPhone or Android Dec 22, 2020

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Read our blog: https://smartsocial.com/phone-dangers/

Learn how to safely set up your tween or teen's new smartphone: https://learn.smartsocial.com/bundles/phone-dangers

Learn social media safety from Smart Social's resources:

Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/
Register for a free online Parent Night to learn the hidden safety features on popular apps: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/
Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member and unlock 30+ workshops (learn online safety and how to Shine Online™): https://learn.smartsocial.com/
Download the free Smart Social app: https://smartsocial.com/app
Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/
View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/
Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/
Get ideas for offline activities for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
Get Educational Online Activity ideas for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
2020 Ultimate Guide To Child Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Sextortion, & Online Enticement

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos

Parent Compass: The Value of Holistic and Personalized College Admissions with Guest Ted O'Neill Dec 16, 2020

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In this episode, Ted gets candid about what changed in the college admission process during his 40-year tenure in admissions at the University of Chicago: what he refers to as a natural growth and an unnatural growth. He discusses how college rankings lists have impacted the college admission process, he offers parenting advice for those trying to navigate the admissions journey, and he gives his perspective on the value of a holistic and personalized admission approach.

About our guest:

Ted O'Neill is a native of Chicago. He worked for many years in admissions at the University of Chicago, first as Associate Director of Admissions, then Director of Admissions, and ultimately Dean of College Admissions from 1997-2007. He taught in the humanities at the University of Chicago from 1990 to 2017. Since then, he served as the Head of Admissions at Bard College Berlin for a year, and now continues to work there as the Senior Admissions Advisor. He is married to Bonnie Marcus and has two children and four grandchildren.

About our hosts:

Jenn Curtis, MSW, Educational Consultant, author, and speaker, owner of FutureWise Consulting. Cindy Muchnick, MA, Educational Consultant, author, and speaker. Check out their new book, The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World: www.parentcompassbook.com

Learn from Smart Social's resources:

Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/
Register for a free online Parent Night to learn the hidden safety features on popular apps: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/
Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member and unlock 30+ workshops (learn online safety and how to Shine Online™): https://learn.smartsocial.com/
Download the free Smart Social app: https://smartsocial.com/app
Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/
View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/
Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/
Get ideas for offline activities for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
Get Educational Online Activity ideas for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
2020 Ultimate Guide To Child Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Sextortion, & Online Enticement

Subscribe to our podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857
Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos

Doomscrolling: What is it? And how to stop by SmartSocial.com Founder Josh Ochs Dec 10, 2020

Show notes

Read SmartSocial.com's blog for 11 expert tips to help teens avoid doomscrolling: https://smartsocial.com/doomscrolling/

Learn social media safety from Smart Social's resources:

Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/
Register for a free online Parent Night to learn the hidden safety features on popular apps: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/
Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member and unlock 30+ workshops (learn online safety and how to Shine Online™): https://learn.smartsocial.com/
Download the free Smart Social app: https://smartsocial.com/app
Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/
View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/
Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/
Get ideas for offline activities for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
Get Educational Online Activity ideas for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
2020 Ultimate Guide To Child Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Sextortion, & Online Enticement

Subscribe to our podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857
Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos

Parent Compass: 5 Quintessential Conversations Surrounding College Admission with Co-Authors Eric Furda and Jacques Steinberg Dec 07, 2020

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With refreshing honesty and candidness, co-authors Eric Furda and Jacques Steinberg urge families to approach the college admission process with an open mind. They espouse the value of open lines of communication among family members during the stressful process of applying to college, and their 5 conversations give families the roadmap to approach it with intention, setting appropriate boundaries as they do so. They advise on how to appropriately approach admission celebrations and disappointments, and they do all of it with a healthy dose of wisdom and empathy.
About our guests:

Eric Furda is the Dean of Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania and former Executive Director of Admissions at Columbia University. Jacques Steinberg is the New York Times bestselling author of The Gatekeepers and You Are an Ironman and is a former New York Times education journalist. He has served as a senior executive at Say Yes Education and is on the board of the National Association for College Admission Counseling. He appears periodically as a college admission expert on NBC's Today Show.

Check out their book, The College Conversation: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608652/the-college-conversation-by-eric-j-furda-and-jacques-steinberg/

About our hosts:

Jenn Curtis, MSW, Educational Consultant, author, and speaker, owner of FutureWise Consulting. Cindy Muchnick, MA, Educational Consultant, author, and speaker.

Check out their new book, The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World: www.parentcompassbook.com

Learn from Smart Social's resources:

Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/
Register for a free online Parent Night to learn the hidden safety features on popular apps: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/
Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member and unlock 30+ workshops (learn online safety and how to Shine Online™): https://learn.smartsocial.com/
Download the free Smart Social app: https://smartsocial.com/app
Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/
View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/
Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/
Get ideas for offline activities for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
Get Educational Online Activity ideas for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
2020 Ultimate Guide To Child Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Sextortion, & Online Enticement

Subscribe to our podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857
Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos

Sexting, Sextortion, Revenge Porn and More with Author Jonathan Cristall Dec 02, 2020

Show notes

In this SmartSocial.com Podcast episode, Jonathan Cristall explains the legal aspects of sending nudes, which can include the crime of possessing child pornography. He also explains how sending illicit photos can also lead to cyberbullying, social consequences, revenge porn, and sextortion.

Cristall says sextortion, a form of online blackmail, occurs more often than we think. According to The Department of Justice, it's the fastest-growing crime online against young people with the average age of a victim being 15 years of age.

Cristall is the author of What They Don’t Teach Teens: Life Safety Skills for Teens and the Adults Who Care for Them.

Learn more about the dangers of teen sexting here: https://smartsocial.com/sexting/

Learn social media safety from Smart Social's resources:

Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/
Register for a free online Parent Night to learn the hidden safety features on popular apps: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/
Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member and unlock 30+ workshops (learn online safety and how to Shine Online™): https://learn.smartsocial.com/
Download the free Smart Social app: https://smartsocial.com/app
Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/
View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/
Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/
Get ideas for offline activities for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
Get Educational Online Activity ideas for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
2020 Ultimate Guide To Child Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Sextortion, & Online Enticement

Subscribe to our podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857
Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos

Among Us: Do your kids play? Nov 23, 2020

Show notes

Read SmartSocial.com's Among Us App Guide.

What is the Among Us app?

It’s a social deduction game, like Clue and Werewolf, where players attempt to uncover each other’s hidden role or team allegiance
Among Us is played online with 4-10 friends or strangers
It became extremely popular during the pandemic when TikTok influencers and YouTube gamers posting videos of themselves playing
The Among Us app is free on iOS and Android devices
It costs $4.99 to buy the PC version on Steam

Where is the Among Us app available?

Apple App Store: 9+
Google Play: E (Everyone 10+)
PC Version on Steam
Developer’s Website: InnerSloth.com(Based in USA, Owned by InnerSloth LLC)
Privacy Policy

Who can play?

There is no age verification required to download or play the game
Anyone can join a public game with random strangers or create/join a passcode-protected local game with friends

How do you play Among Us?

The app designates 1-3 players as “imposters” and the rest as “crewmates”
Crewmates are assigned tasks to complete in different rooms of the spaceship, sky headquarters, or planet base
The goal is to discover which crewmate is “an impostor bent on killing everyone!”
Votes are taken and emergency meetings are called (in the chatbox) where players discuss suspicious behavior and report each time a body is discovered
Players win by completing all tasks or by discovering and voting off the impostor

What should parents know?

Chats in Among Us are unmoderated but can be censored for profanity (in the game’s settings)
Players create their own usernames which could include racist, sexist, or homophobic language
Some players may ask to connect on another platform, like Discord, where they can voice or video chat
Imposters kill other players during the game. The graphics are very cartoonish, but parents should be aware that weapons and blood are depicted on screen
In-app upgrades are available, ranging from $.99 to $2.99
The app collects data to use for advertisements and video ads play after games unless you pay $1.99 to remove them

How can parents protect their kids on the Among Us app? Get some safety tips in SmartSocial.com's Among Us App Guide.

Learn social media safety from Smart Social's resources:

Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/
Register for a free online Parent Night to learn the hidden safety features on popular apps: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/
Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member and unlock 30+ workshops (learn online safety and how to Shine Online™): https://learn.smartsocial.com/
Download the free Smart Social app: https://smartsocial.com/app
Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/
View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/
Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/
Get ideas for offline activities for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
Get Educational Online Activity ideas for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
2020 Ultimate Guide To Child Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Sextortion, & Online Enticement

Subscribe to our podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857
Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos

Walkie Talkie App: Who is your Kid Talking to? (SmartSocial.com Guide for Parents & Educators) Nov 12, 2020

Show notes

What is the Walkie Talkie app?

The app lets people communicate from any location, in the same style as a walkie talkie or two-way radio
It only works using cellular data or a Wi-Fi connection
This is a voice-only app. Images and videos cannot be shared

Learn more by reading our app guide: https://smartsocial.com/walkie-talkie-app/

How does the app work?

Users can invite friends to chat on a specific channel or they can scroll through random channels by pushing the up or down arrows
To join a channel, push the stop button until it says “connected”
- The number displayed on the top right shows how many people are tuned in to the channel at that moment
- To talk, a user presses on the speaker area of the screen
The app must be open in order for the receiving person to hear a message (there are no notifications for Walkie Talkie)

Why do students like it?

The app is free
Teens can easily text a channel to friends or share a specific channel number on social media networks
Students can leave the app on, on a predetermined channel, wherever they go (including school) and communicate with friends without texting or making a phone call
Individuals or groups can chat on channels

What parents should know?

Ads pop up while using the app, including advertisements for other apps unless you pay $3.99 to remove them
Another in-app upgrade, available for $0.99, lets users change the Walkie Talkie color
There is no way to make a channel private
- This means anyone can listen in on a conversation
- Users can also scroll through channels and try to find strangers to talk to
There is no way to monitor a child’s conversation or who they are talking to unless you know what channel they are on and constantly listen in
There is a risk of exposure to foul or lewd language since conversations are not moderated

What can parents do?

Explain the dangers of talking with strangers and ask your child not to invite strangers to chat with them on a channel
Remind your student to avoid giving out personal information or oversharing on the Walkie Talkie app
Since anyone could be eavesdropping on a channel, encourage students to refrain from discussing things they don’t want anyone else to know

Learn social media safety from Smart Social's resources:

Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/
Register for a free online Parent Night to learn the hidden safety features on popular apps: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/
Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member and unlock 30+ workshops (learn online safety and how to Shine Online™): https://learn.smartsocial.com/
Download the free Smart Social app: https://smartsocial.com/app
Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/
View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/
Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/
Get ideas for offline activities for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
Get Educational Online Activity ideas for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
2020 Ultimate Guide To Child Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Sextortion, & Online Enticement

Subscribe to our podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857
Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos

Parent Compass: An interview with author Christine Carter of The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction Nov 11, 2020

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The Age of Distraction, in which increased technology use is significantly impacting teen depression and anxiety, necessitates a shift in the way parents parent their teens. Drugs and alcohol are a critical piece to the conversation, which is a different conversation than it was even just a few years ago. Parents must understand the changing landscape and the consequences, and they need to learn how to effectively approach these difficult conversations with their teens.

About our guest: Christine Carter, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, coach, and Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. She is the author of The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction.

About our hosts: Jenn Curtis, MSW, Educational Consultant, author, and speaker, owner of FutureWise Consulting. Cindy Muchnick, MA, Educational Consultant, author, and speaker. Check out their new book, The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World: www.parentcompassbook.com

Learn from Smart Social's resources:

Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/
Register for a free online Parent Night to learn the hidden safety features on popular apps: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/
Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member and unlock 30+ workshops (learn online safety and how to Shine Online™): https://learn.smartsocial.com/
Download the free Smart Social app: https://smartsocial.com/app
Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/
View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/
Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/
Get ideas for offline activities for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
Get Educational Online Activity ideas for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
2020 Ultimate Guide To Child Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Sextortion, & Online Enticement

Subscribe to our podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857
Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos

FOMO: Tips to Help Students Combat the Fear of Missing Out by Josh Ochs at SmartSocial.com Nov 09, 2020

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Read 10 expert tips to help students combat FOMO: https://smartsocial.com/fear-of-missing-out/

Learn social media safety from Smart Social's resources:

Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/
Register for a free online Parent Night to learn the hidden safety features on popular apps: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/
Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member and unlock 30+ workshops (learn online safety and how to Shine Online™): https://learn.smartsocial.com/
Download the free Smart Social app: https://smartsocial.com/app
Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/
View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/
Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/
Get ideas for offline activities for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
Get Educational Online Activity ideas for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
2020 Ultimate Guide To Child Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Sextortion, & Online Enticement

Subscribe to our podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857
Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos

Teen Driving Safety: 5 Ways to Teach Teens To Avoid Digital Distractions Nov 05, 2020

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Learn advice from parents and safety experts on our blog: https://smartsocial.com/teen-driving-safety/

Learn from Smart Social's resources:

Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/
Register for a free online Parent Night to learn the hidden safety features on popular apps: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/
Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member and unlock 30+ workshops (learn online safety and how to Shine Online™): https://learn.smartsocial.com/
Download the free Smart Social app: https://smartsocial.com/app
Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/
View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/
Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/
Get ideas for offline activities for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
Get Educational Online Activity ideas for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
2020 Ultimate Guide To Child Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Sextortion, & Online Enticement

Subscribe to our podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857
Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos

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